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Very long time no see but I’m back! I’ve taken a break from blogging for the past year, however, I’m ready to get back into it. It’s been a very long, very busy year and unfortunately blogging had to go on the back burner for a bit as I had other priorities to tend to. In this past year I’ve taken over a business, started a relationship and just tried to navigate life as a 21-year-old.

I’ve traveled a lot in this past year and I’m very excited to share my adventures with all of you. I got to go to California for the first time, headed back to DC for a Harry Styles concert, and visited my favorite place in the entire world, South Carolina. Travel posts are my favorite to write as I get to relive everything I had experienced when I write them, plus I think the pictures are always the best! So be on the lookout for those in upcoming posts along with many of my other adventures, I have plenty of pictures to share with you all.

I think I want to take my blog in a bit of our new direction this year. I still love fashion and beauty, however, I feel like there’s a lot more I want to share outside of those realms as well. I’m not entirely sure what that will look like yet but I’m excited to find out! I’m not the 17-year-old girl I once was when I started this blog, I’ve grown a lot throughout the years and have learned quite a bit through new experiences, I want my blog to reflect that. There will still be plenty of fashion and beauty related posts though!

I’m very glad I’m back! I can’t quite dedicate as much as into this blog as I once did so I only will be posting once a week. Check back soon for a new blog post! Thanks for reading!

Hi everyone! Today I wanted to share with you a day at the lake with jord. Jordis a wooden watch brand. They’re watches are absolutely stunning and so unique. I’m holding a giveaway with Jord. If you would like to win a $100 gift card or a Jord watch you can click here. Everyone who enters will receive $25 code after the giveaway ends.

I’ve received lots of compliments on this watch, as it is super unique watch. I love the way it looks with this outfit. This is skirt is one of my current favorites. I love the wrap look and the floral print is just gorgeous! Originally, I had picked different top to go with this skirt, but someone suggested I try this olive-green one and I fell in love.

I fell in love with this watch from the time I opened it. It comes package in a gorgeous wooden box and they give you everything you will need for it. I got theFrankie watch in Koa and Ash.

The other day we decided to head to lake for a while. There’s this cute little gazebos sitting over the lake. It’s very peaceful there. It’s the perfect summertime getaway for a bit of serenity. While I was there I saw these cute little ducks! They actually let me get quite close to them.

I hope you enjoyed my day at the lake with Jord. If you missed my last blog post I will have it linked here. Don’t forget to enter the giveaway to win a $100 gift card to Jord. You can click the link here. Everyone who enters receives $25 code for their next purchase. The giveaway ends August 30th so make sure you enter soon! These cool watches go with so much and you are sure to get some compliments when you wear it. If you aren’t already follow my social medias. They’re linked in the sidebar and down below.

Hi everyone, I hope you are all having a lovely start to your week! Today I want to share with you this adorable striped peplum top. I love this look for summer! The light colors go great with a bit of a tan. I wore this outfit on vacation last year and I loved it. This is the perfect summer outfit.

It took me a very long time to hop on the peplum trend, but once I did I loved it. This striped peplum top is just adorable. The navy blue pinstripes are so cute. I added a pair of white shorts to go with this cut striped peplum top. I love the really light and bright look.

I added a long gold medallion necklace. It goes perfectly with this outfit. I think it adds just enough sparkle without taking away from the striped peplum top. My shoes are a combo of silver and a tan/gold. I love that they go with just about everything because of the two colors. They add a nice sparkle to any outfit.

I love braids. They’re one of my favorite things to do with my hair. This side braid is my go to braid when I don’t want to fuss with my hair for too long. I can do it in 5 minutes and it looks great.

I hope you all enjoyed this post with my striped peplum top. I think this is the perfect summer outfit but I definitely think this top will transition into the autumn. If you missed my last blog post you can read it here. Follow me on my social medias, they’re linked in the side bar and down below.

Hi everyone! I hope you all are having a great weekend. Today I wanted to share with you what my dream dressing room would look like.

I think it would be so much fun to be able to have a cute ottoman like this one from Arhaus in a dressing room. I think ottomans are very versatile. It can be used as a table to set your handbag on or as a seat to put shoes on. It also takes up less room than a sofa or chair and makes the room look less cluttered. I don’t think you can go wrong with a good ottoman.

A rug just makes a room 10 times cozier. I am not a morning person, so in the mornings when I’m getting ready, I like to ease into waking up and a cold floor would not be doing that for me. Plus rugs just give a room a little extra pizzazz if you ask me.

Who wouldn’t want a chandelier in their dressing room? Chandeliers are just so girly. I’ve always dreamed up a chandelier in my dressing room. They’re so elegant and make me feel like I’m going somewhere super fancy even if I’m just headed out to run errands. Check out thesebeautiful lighting fixtures that would look gorgeous in any dressing room!

Another dream of mine is to have a large jewelry armoire. My mom has one, when I was little I would go through it and either try on all her jewelry or just admire it. It was like the best treasure chest ever! This one from Arhaus is gorgeous! I love the mirrored drawers. I have one similar to that one now, only miniaturized.

Last but not least, I couldn’t have my dream dressing room without a floor length mirror. I mean, you already have the perfect outfit, and you would have the perfect dressing room, you would just need someplace to photograph them both. I’m always completely in love with other beauty bloggers photos of their ‘outfit of the day’ in the perfect closet/dressing room.

I hope you all enjoyed my dream dressing room mood board. I want to thank Arhaus for collaborating with me! If you missed my last blog post I will have it linked here. Follow me on my social medias, they’re linked in the sidebar and down below.

Hi everyone! I hope you are all having a lovely start to your week. Today I wanted to share with you my summer must-haves. These are my go to products that I couldn’t go without in the summer.

1. Floppy Hat – I think floppy hats are perfect for summer. They keep the sun out of your eyes while also protecting your face from getting burnt. They’re also just really cute. If you would like to see how I’ve styled hats in the past I will have them linked here andhere.

2. Sunglasses– If you don’t feel like wearing a hat but want to keep the sun out of your eyes sunglasses are the perfect summer must-have. I love a cute pair of sunnies! I think the instantly dress up any outfit and make you super chic. These black cat eye sunglasses are one of my current favorites.

3. Sandals– I live in sandals in the summer. Nothing else adorns my feet other than a pair of sandals all summer long. I’ve wanted to pick up a new pair lately and I think these are going to it. I love the gladiator look and all the straps. The colors are perfect, too!

4. Basic Cropped Tee – I am in love with just a basic plain white cropped tee. I think there is so much you can do with it. You can dress it up with a pair of high-waisted pants, a gorgeous statement necklace, and a pair of heels or you can dress it down with some high-waisted short, a pair of little tennis shoes and your hair in a messy bun. I’ve linked a couple different options because I couldn’t decide on just one, I’ll have the other one linked here.

5. High-Waisted Denim Shortsare another summer must-have for me. I own about 10 pairs of them and I wear them all the time. These distressed ones are so cute! I think they would go great with the basic white tee that I mentioned above.

6. Dr. Jart BB Cream – This stuff is the best! I have searched far and wide for a BB cream that has good coverage but was still light-weight and had a good SPF. This one has it all. It’s perfect if you’re going on vacation with an SPF of 45 it will protect you for longer than most other foundations. It lasts all day, also.

7. Tinted Lip Balm – I can never remember to put lip products on or if I do I always forget to touch it up. So most days I don’t even bother with them. However on the days when I do want something I will go for a tinted lip balm, especially in the summer. It hydrates while giving you a bit of a color. I think they look so gorgeous on the lips with just the subtlest amount of color.

8. Dresses – I love dresses. I’ve said this before but they’re so easy just to throw on and go without having to think about anything. It gets pretty hot in the summer where I live, so a dress that is nice and airy is a must for me. This off-the-shoulder one is adorable!

I hope you all have a lovely week. If you missed my last post I will have it linked here. Follow me on my social medias. They’re linked in the side bar and down below.

Hi everyone! I hope you are all having a lovely week. How cute is this off the shoulder bow tie top from SheIn? It’s the perfect top for summer with the off the shoulder and loose fit. I love the olive-green color. I don’t own many pieces that are off the shoulder but I’m loving the style. The bow tie details on the side of the sleeves are so cute.

Ripped jeans are one of my favorite pieces of clothing to wear. It gives a bit of an edgy look to things, plus they’re a bit cooler to wear in the hot summer months. My sandals are from Target, they’re some of my favorites. I want to pick some more up in different colors. I love tassel necklaces, I’m not sure what it is about them but they’re so cute! This one has an off white bauble with gold details.

I hope you enjoyed this post with my off the shoulder bow tie top. If you missed my last blog post I will have it linked here. Follow me on my social medias so you never miss a thing! They’re linked in the sidebar and down below. I hope you all had a lovely holiday, mine was spent relaxing with my family. I posted some photos are my Instagram so be sure to check them out.

x. Cattleya

Disclaimer: Some of these items have been sent to me for free to review. All opinions are my own.

Hi, everyone! I hope you are all having a lovely start to your week! I love with this white scallop cutout skirt, it’s a gorgeous twist from your typical white skirt. This is the perfect look for the 4th of July! I love dressing a bit patriotic for Independence Day without flashing the stars and stripes.

Crop tops and skirts are just perfect for summer. I think it’s the perfect combo. My top I bought a few years back and I’m still in love with it. It’s the perfect shirt for the 4th in my opinion. My skirt is from SheIn, like I said earlier I love the cutouts and how different it is. I’ll be where it lots this summer.

I got this necklace for Christmas. I’m in love with it. I love the delicate chain and single pearl. It is very dainty. My shoes I’ve had forever they’ve definitely worn their wear but are still going strong. Slingback sandals are some of my favorites for summer and the silver color is perfect.

I hope you have a lovely holiday! I’m going with my family tonight to see fireworks and swimming tomorrow for the first time this summer and I couldn’t be more excited! I’ll be sharing all the fun on my social medias so make sure you are following me there. They’re linked in the sidebar and down below. If you missed my last blog post I will have it linked here. I hope you all enjoyed the white scallop cutout skirt and got some inspiration from this look.

x. Cattleya

What are you doing for the 4th of July? Leave it in a comment down below.

Disclaimer: Some of these items were sent to me for free to review. All opinions are my own.

Hi everyone! Today I wanted to share my favorite spring lip products. During the warmer months I like to keep things pretty natural with the exception of a few corals. I’m a big fan of lip stains and glosses in the spring/summer. They’re easy to throw on and go.

Mac Lipstick in Creme Cup– if you have read my blog for a while you will have read about this lipstick before. It’s slightly lighter than your natural lip color, giving you this gorgeous baby pink look. It’s great all year around but I especially like the subtle pink in the spring.

Tarte Lip Tint in Joy – this is a gorgeous coral color. It’s just bright enough to notice without being too in-your-face. This is definitely one of my favorite spring lip products. It’s a gorgeous color to add to anyone’s collection and it lasts a long time. This shade is discontinued but there’s similar shadeshere.

Revlon Lip Stain in Honey– this is probably the darkest lip product in this post. I love this color and it’s slightly darker than your natural lip color. It’s the perfect spring neutral when you want something a little darker than your normal lips.

L’Oreal Wet Shine Stain Lip Gloss in Pink Resistance– I love this product. The formula is super smooth and creamy. It last super long like a stain. I love the color. This is one of my all time favorite lip products. The quality is amazing and they’re super affordable which is always a plus.

NARS Lip Gloss in Turkish Delight– I’ve spoken about this product before. I love the baby pink color. This is also another amazing product. I love the formula, it goes on super smooth and creamy. It’s great to wear on its own or on top of another product.

Benefit Coralista Lip Gloss – I got this in a little kit with a bunch of Benefit products and instantly fell in love with it. I love the color. It’s sheer but still has a really good color pay off. This is slightly on the sticky side of glosses but I don’t mind at all. I think the product is worth the hype for sure! I’ll definitely be purchasing a full size when this little one runs out.

I hope you all enjoyed my favorite spring lip products. If you missed my last blog post I will have it linked here. Check out my social medias if you haven’t already. They’re link in the side bar and down below.

Hi everyone! Today I wanted to talk about this Hazlmay Handbag. Hazlmay is a new faux leather handbag company. They have a variety of gorgeous quality handbags. I chose the Anna Satchel in the color Nude. Hazlmay was so kind to give me a discount for all of my readers to use. You can use the discount code: ALITTLECATTLEYA at checkout for 20% off your purchase.

I’m a huge fan of crossbody bags you can throw them over your shoulder and go while being hands free. My favorite crossbody bags are the ones that come with detachable straps like this Hazlmay one. Today I decided to just carry it because I love the look of the handbag on its own, but I have the option to clip in the shoulder strap on if I wanted to.

You can’t go wrong with a nude, it goes with everything. I love the little details on this handbag. From the gorgeous zipper going up the front and along the top to the clips on the side. I love the way the hardware looks.

Handbags that have enough storage and pockets on the inside are a must for me. There’s tons of room on the inside for whatever you need to put in there. There’s 2 pockets where you can put your cell phone and a zipper pocket, I like to keep my makeup in that one.

I hope you all liked this Hazlmay handbag. If you would like to check out more from hazlmay you can click here. Don’t forget to use the discount code ALITTLECATTLEYA at checkout to get 20% off your purchase. Good from May 11th to June 11th. If you missed my last post I will have it linked here. Follow me on my social media, they’re linked in the sidebar and down below.

x. Cattleya

Disclaimer: This product was sent to me for free to review. However, all opinions are my own.

Hi everyone! With summer quickly approaching I decided to share my fitness tips. I am not a huge health nut and I don’t work out super hard all the time. These are just the things that I find help keep me on track with my fitness goals.

The first thing I find super useful is my fitbit. I have the fitbit alta. I’m sure you’ve heard of a fitbit before and what they do. I like mine to keep track of my steps, activity, how many calories I burn, and my sleep levels. The daily recommendation for how many steps you should take in a day is 10,000. I hit that goal about 5 times a week. I’m trying to get it up to all 7. The fitbit app is also really helpful. That is where you can check all of your stats, you can even enter how many cups of water you drink and what you eat.

The next thing is something I’m sure everyone is well aware of. That is drinking enough water. I try to drink 4-16oz cups a day. I can always tell a difference in my body when I’m drinking enough water. Everything improves, my energy levels, my skin, and just my overall body. You can track how many cups your drinking through any of the apps I will mention in this post. My favorite way to track my water is through my planner. I check mark off a box every time I finish a cup.

I’ve already talked about the fitbit app and the features on there. I like the Apple Health app to view everything in one place. It takes data from all of your other health/fitness apps and displays all the data in one list. Unfortunately, the fitbit app isn’t compatible with the health app. So you can’t see how many steps you’ve taken or calories you’ve burned.

My fitness pal is what I like to use to track what I’ve eaten. I find it the easiest to use. You can set your goals whether you want to lose weight, maintain weight, or gain weight and they will tell you how many calories you should be eating a day. There’s also a scanner on this app where you can easily scan the bar code of the food and it will tell you how many calories is in it. My fitness pal is compatible with fitbit.

I love S’Workit. I had never heard of an app like this before discovering this one. It makes working out so easy for me. You first begin by choosing 1 of 4 different types of work outs, strength, cardio, yoga, or stretching. Then from there you can choose a multitude of workouts targeting different muscles and areas of the body. You can also choose how long you want to work out from 5 minutes all the way up to an hour. After you’ve chosen all of that s’workit will come up with a workout for you. Each exercise is 30 seconds. They will tell you what do along with a demo video for each one.

Do something you love that gets you active. Whether that be taking a walk outside, running, swimming, or even dancing. I’m a dancer. I’m in the studio almost everyday. That is where I get most of my exercise from. I think it’s much more enjoyable to exercise if you are doing something fun than spending a few hours in a gym everyday.

I hope you all enjoyed my fitness tips and found them helpful. If you missed my last post I will have it linked here. Follow me on my social medias. They’re linked in the side bar and down below.

x. Cattleya

What are some of your favorite fitness tips? I’d love to hear them. Leave it in a comment down below.